Essay Comparing Arjuna and Rama Chris Brownlee World Lit. 11/27/02 In the Indian epics the Bhagavad-Gita translated by Barbara Stoler-Miller and the Ramayana translated by R.K. Narayan there are two heroes‚ both faced with difficult decisions that at times completely contradict the hero’s Dharma‚ or spiritual duty. The two heroes’‚ Arjuna Rama are forced to deal with their difficulties in separate but not unlike ways. In the Bhagavad-Gita‚ Arjuna has trouble fighting his friends and family
Premium Ramayana Rama Bhagavad Gita
Compare and contrast at least two of the epic heroes that we have studied so far: Gilgamesh‚ Rama (or Sita)‚ and Achilles (or another heroic figure from the Iliad). What makes these figures heroic in the eyes of their cultures‚ and what does does their heroic character reveal about the priorities or values of their cultures? There are many stories of heroes out there that exhibit the unique qualities that each one of them possesses . A hero is someone that exposes a behavior controlled by wisdom
Premium Hero Odyssey Odysseus
concept of idealism has long been used when it comes to the development of their characters. In Ancient India‚ the Ramayana is the perfect example to describe the ideal Indian man and woman and‚ in a sense‚ the ideal love between a man and a woman. Rama‚ one of the main characters in the Ramayana‚ is the ideal Indian man because he possesses all the “proper” behaviors and traits that a man in that culture should possess. He stays true to his duty‚ rather than his interests. Rather than go against
Premium Beowulf Ramayana Epic poetry
History of Wayang Wayang is a Javanese word for theatre. When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theatre‚ sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. There is no evidence that wayang existed before Hinduism came to southeast Asia sometime in the first century CE. However‚ there very well may have been indigenous storytelling traditions that had a profound impact on the development of the traditional puppet theatre. The first record of a wayang performance is from an inscription
Premium Gamelan Ramayana
times. In the epic‚ The Ramayana women play important roles in the story. In the book we can see how Kaikeyi and Kausalya‚ wives of Dasharatha‚ ruled Kosala beside their husband. At one point of the story the queen Kaikeyi even caused the exile of Rama‚ Dasharatha’s most beloved son and heir to the throne. Dasharatha was completely opposed to this decision but found himself cornered‚ due to his adherence Dasharatha had to comply with Kaikeyi’s demand. If women were to be seen as unimportant‚ insignificant
Premium Ramayana Rama Mesopotamia
it gives them luck and good fortune during Diwali. This is also has legend within its origin‚ Prince Rama wife was kidnapped by a ten-headed demon and with the help of Hanuman (Monkey god)‚ Prince Rama rescues his wife and on their way home the people of the village light rows of lamps which guided Rama and Sita back from the forest of Ayodhya. Diwali Celebrates the return of Rama and Sita‚ Rama was Crowned King. Describe the rituals that take place in Diwali? It is traditional to do a spring
Premium Rama Hinduism Diwali
There are three paths in Hinduism - the path of knowledge‚ the path of devotion and the path of action. The topic to be discussed in this paper is the path of devotion‚ or ’bhakti’ in Sanskrit. Devotion is defined as‚ "love‚ loyalty‚ or enthusiasm for a person‚ activity‚ or cause" (Google Definitions). In the case of any religion‚ specifically Hinduism‚ this devotion is towards a God or number of gods and realizing that they are not just there to be worshipped but will also protect you and help you
Premium Religion Sociology Scientific method
Mahabharat and mgt. The Mahabharat‚ the longest epic in the world‚ is about couple of million words in total. Its not just the length of the epic that makes it grand and superior‚ but also the quality‚ reach and teachings it consists. The Mahabharat’s scope is best summarized by one quotation: “What is found here‚ may be found elsewhere. What is not found here‚ will not be found elsewhere”. Mahabharat is not plainly the story of a war or a source of wisdom for philosophers. It exposes the secrets
Premium Rama Ramayana Sita
The Prominence of Vishnu and his Avatars Between the Vedic and Epic periods‚ the divinity known as Vishnu underwent a cosmic change. In the Vedas‚ Vishnu was a minor solar god who was closely associated with Indra‚ in which he was rarely mentioned and was submissive to the king of the gods. By the time of the epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana‚ Vishnu had greatly risen in importance and power in the world of the gods. Vishnu is now known as "The Preserver" among the three books of the
Premium Vishnu Krishna Avatar
home to her. Same thing could be said for Sita when she was held as a prisoner at Ravana’s palace. Even when Ravana expressed his desire for her and tried to seduce her with his all of his glamour and material objects‚ Sita refused his advances and struggled to maintain her chastity; which severely shapes Rama’s fate and drives him towards defeating the evil and reuniting with his wife. While it could be possible that there were women like Penelope and Sita at some point in Greek and Indian antiquity
Premium Trojan War Odyssey Odysseus